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A visit to the Sommers Cemetery ...


The location of the Sommers Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Sommers Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sommers Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sommers Cemetery

Lat:   29.7161°   (29° 42' 57")

Lon:   -97.1708°   (-97° 10' 14")

The Sommers Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in La Grange. La Grange lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the northeast of the Sommers Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Sommers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Fayette County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Sommers Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sommers Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sommers Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Flatonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Waelder
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Cistern
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cistern
      • Cistern is located in Fayette County
      • Former names for Cistern:
      • Cockrell's Hill
      • Milton
      • Whiteside's Prairie
    • Praha
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Praha
      • Praha is located in Fayette County
      • Praha has also been known as:
      • Hottentot
    • Moulton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Engle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engle
      • Engle is located in Fayette County
    • Muldoon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldoon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldoon
      • Muldoon is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldoon <4>
    • Jeddo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeddo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeddo
      • Jeddo is located in Bastrop County
    • Komensky
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komensky
      • Komensky is located in Lavaca County
    • Freyburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freyburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freyburg
      • Freyburg is located in Fayette County
    • Stellar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stellar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stellar
      • Stellar is located in Fayette County
    • Kovar
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kovar
      • Kovar is located in Bastrop County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Moravia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
        • Moravia is located in Lavaca County
      • Sandy Fork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Fork
        • Sandy Fork is located in Gonzales County
      • Delhi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
        • Delhi is located in Caldwell County
      • Schulenburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Rosanky
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Togo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Togo
        • Togo is located in Bastrop County
      • Breslau
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breslau
        • Breslau is located in Lavaca County
      • Hostyn
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hostyn
        • Hostyn is located in Fayette County
      • West Point
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
        • West Point is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Point <4>
      • Kirtley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtley
        • Kirtley is located in Fayette County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Sommers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sommers Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Sommers Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sommers Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Cochran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Andrews Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Andrew Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Castleman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castleman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleman Cemetery
    • Old Flatonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Flatonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Flatonia Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Flatonia Cemetery
    • Slavonic Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slavonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slavonic Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slavonic Cemetery
    • Cistern Public Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cistern Public Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cistern Public Cemetery is located in Cistern.
      • The Cistern Public Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cistern Cemetery
      • Nassau Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cistern Public Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1356394 <6>
    • St.s Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Waelder City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Burkett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
      • Criswell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Criswell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criswell Cemetery
      • Pine Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Springs Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Springs Cemetery
      • Psencik Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Psencik Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Psencik Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Psencik Cemetery
      • Old Moulton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Moulton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Moulton Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Moulton Cemetery
      • Baursville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baursville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baursville Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baursville Cemetery
      • Pin Oak Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Pin Oak Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Pin Oak Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Black Jack Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pin Oak Cemetery
      • Pitman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • The Pitman Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • The Pitman Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Muldoon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pitman Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #6031 <6>
      • Henson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Sommers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1347379  (Sommers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1347379 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Flatonia NW
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 108
      • Location given for GNIS #1347379 (Sommers Cemetery)

    The official website for Fayette County: www.co.fayette.tx.us/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sommers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.7161, Longitude: -97.1708       In this case, the coordinates for the Sommers Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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